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Using SCP to Transfer Files Between Systems

In this hands-on lab, we will connect to a primary development system using SSH, and, once connected, will review the proper syntax for the `scp` command using either `man` or `info`. With the proper syntax in mind, we will use `scp` to copy a file from the primary development server to a new secondary development system. The last step of the lab will be to copy an audit file from the remote development system to a directory on the primary system. *This course is not approved or sponsored by Red Hat.*

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Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 30m
Published
Clock icon Dec 04, 2020

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Connect to the Primary Development System

    • Collect the IP Address, user account, and password for the primary development system.
    • Use this information with the ssh command to connect to the system.

  2. Challenge

    Use man or info to Review the SCP Command Options

    • While connected to the primary development system, confirm the proper command syntax for the scp command using either the man or info commands.
    • The syntax for the commands would be man scp or info scp.

  3. Challenge

    Use SCP to Copy the Local .bashrc to the New Development System

    • With the proper syntax in mind, collect the IP Address, user account and password for the new development system.
    • Using these credentials and the proper command syntax, use scp to copy the .bashrc file to the /home/cloud_user directory on the new development system.

  4. Challenge

    Use SCP to Copy a Remote File to the Local System

    • Download the /home/cloud_user/build/devsys12-account-audit.log file from the NEW development system to the audit directory on the primary development system.
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